Kathleen Funchion
Question:168. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to remove post-leaving certificate course fees. [27519/18]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2018
168. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to remove post-leaving certificate course fees. [27519/18]
View answerThe only centrally determined payment for the Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) programme is the €200 PLC participant contribution. This amount is not payable by persons with a medical card, as well as a number of other categories, which means that approximately 60% of PLC participants do not pay the contribution. The estimated cost to remove the PLC participant contribution is in the region of €2.4 million.
It should be noted that PLC colleges are also permitted to charge PLC participants for the following and these charges are set locally -
- Books, uniforms/clothing or other equipment which become the personal property of the participant
- Student Services
- Registration charges by professional bodies
- Examination fees